Decreased Blood Levels of Oxytocin in Ketamine-Dependent Patients During Early Abstinence

Decreased Blood Levels of Oxytocin in Ketamine-Dependent Patients During Early Abstinence

Background: Ketamine, an N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antagonist, is a common drug of abuse worldwide. Existing evidence suggest a disruption of oxytocin system involves in the development of addiction. In this study, we aimed to investigate the role of oxytocin in ketamine addiction by meas...

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Main Authors: Ming-Chyi Huang, Lian-Yu Chen, Hu-Ming Chang, Xiao-Yu Liang, Chih-Ken Chen, Wan-Ju Cheng, Ke Xu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychiatry
Subjects:
oxytocin
ketamine
dependence
withdrawal
NMDA antagonist
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyt.2018.00633/full

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